Sunday, June 18, 2017

Eastmincom continues proactive ops to secure AOR

The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) continues to be proactive and aggressive in the conduct of security operations in its area of responsibility (AOR) that include Regions 11, 13 and parts of Northern Mindanao and Caraga.

Eastmincom Deputy Commander and Martial Law spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, said a total of 9,480 checkpoint operations and some 106 security operations to secure vital installations and critical infrastructures were conducted as of June 14.

They also established 3,628 Informant Networks to strengthen monitoring against terrorism.

Gapay said in the course of securing sea lanes, the Joint Task Force “Haribon” also conducts profiling and registration of bancas sailing along Davao Gulf, while the Bantay Dagat is being strengthened to secure sea lanes from terrorism and monitor the entrance of evacuees.

Gapay said apprehensions will be carried out to illegal and unregistered bancas along the Davao Gulf and other areas.

Meanwhile, the Police Regional Office-11 (PRO-11) has reiterated its call to the public not to post in social media any unconfirmed information of threats.

"It could be better if they noticed any suspicious looking people to immediately call the nearest police station and they could also text it to our hotline 0917-707-8547. Text immediately your information so that we can immediately verify it," dela Rey said.

Dela Rey recalled an incident two weeks ago when a banca with many people in it docked in Island Garden City of Samal (IGACoS) which was posted on Facebook by a netizen asking if those were terrorists arriving. It caused panic, Dela Rey said.